How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution Christopher Ludwick was a German-born American patriot with a big heart and a talent for baking. When cries of "Revolution!" began, Christopher was determined to help General George Washington and his hungry troops. Not with muskets or cannons, but with gingerbread! Cheerfully told by Mara Rockliff and brought to life by Vincent Kirsch's inventive cut-paper illustrations, Gingerbread for Liberty is the story of an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War who changed the course of history one loaf at a time. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Mara Rockliff enjoys writing books for kids and baking gingerbread and other treats. To learn more about Rockliff and her books, visit mararockliff.com. Vincent X. Kirsch is the author and illustrator of many pictures books, including 'Noah Webster and His Words', written by Jeri Ferris Chase. To learn more about all of his books, visit his website at vincentxkirsch.com. Colour illustrations